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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....

£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

This funding will boost skilled jobs and coastal economies, and forms part of a £448 million commitment to clean maritime funding....

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Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Monday, 02 March 2026

Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new?medium?helicopters?(NMH) - which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft - to support defence oper...

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England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest esta...

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Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Friday, 27 February 2026

£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. ...

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Government cuts cyber attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services

Government cuts cyber attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services

Thursday, 26 February 2026

The government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) to reduce cyber risks and speed up fixes, and a new Cyber Profession to build...

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Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today in a crackdown on unregulated p...

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Developers selected to transform two former hotbeds of Sheffield industry into thriving new neighbourhoods with up to 1,300 new homes

Developers selected to transform two former hotbeds of Sheffield industry into thriving new neighbourhoods with up to 1,300 new homes

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Capital&Centric and Great Places to jointly regenerate Furnace Hill, while igloo Regeneration to lead transformation of Neepsend....

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Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference...

Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme

Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Housing and regeneration agency encourages registered providers to bid for grant support from at least £27 billion fund worth of funding. ...

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Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London ...

Australia UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement

Australia UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement

Monday, 23 February 2026

On 23 February 2026, the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP hosted the Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, the Ho...

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United message for Workboat Code Edition 3 deadline: ‘Check. Prepare. Book’ 

United message for Workboat Code Edition 3 deadline: ‘Check. Prepare. Book’ 

Monday, 23 February 2026

Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Workboat Association urge operators to get ready for 2026 transition....

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Global Partnerships Conference to build new international coalitions to tackle shared challenges

Global Partnerships Conference to build new international coalitions to tackle shared challenges

Friday, 20 February 2026

The UK will cohost a major conference on the future of international development to drive shared growth and prosperity and tackle global challenges he...

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UK and European allies to develop low cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

UK and European allies to develop low cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

Friday, 20 February 2026

European skies to be defended by advanced surface-to-air weapon under new multinational scheme. ...

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Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments

Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments

Friday, 20 February 2026

Homes England?has today announced two new executive leadership appointments, bringing extensive experience and trusted leadership to the agency as it ...

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Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Friday, 20 February 2026

Welsh communities will benefit from high-skilled roles as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal boosts autonomous technology...

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OpenAI and Microsoft join UK’s international coalition to safeguard AI development

OpenAI and Microsoft join UK’s international coalition to safeguard AI development

Thursday, 19 February 2026

OpenAI and Microsoft pledge funding to AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project: an international effort on AI systems that are safe, secure and unde...

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New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction

New technology and medicines to combat drug and alcohol addiction

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Innovators across the UK are being offered £20 million in grants for technology designed to reduce harm and death from drug and alcohol addiction....

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Bold bet on AI to keep UK at forefront of science and research breakthroughs from healthcare, to better public services

Bold bet on AI to keep UK at forefront of science and research breakthroughs from healthcare, to better public services

Thursday, 19 February 2026

First-ever AI Strategy for UK Research and Innovation marks bold plan to make AI deliver for UK’s cutting-edge science and research efforts....

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British research expertise to deliver faster cancer diagnosis and cleaner energy

British research expertise to deliver faster cancer diagnosis and cleaner energy

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Major new backing for medical imaging centres across the UK alongside tidal energy testing expansion in Orkney and cutting-edge materials....

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Fenwick Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Fenwick Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The Fenwick Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...

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UK formally opens British Embassy Office in Lviv

UK formally opens British Embassy Office in Lviv

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The UK has formally opened the British Embassy Office in?Lviv, expanding the UK’s diplomatic presence in Ukraine as the 2 countries deepen their relat...

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Trial speeds up next generation of atomic clocks

Trial speeds up next generation of atomic clocks

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Dstl’s trial has supported the development of next?generation atomic clocks for the UK’s defence needs....

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UK House Price Index for December 2025

UK House Price Index for December 2025

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment

Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

A generational UK Government commitment to modernise Welsh rail is set to support 12,000 jobs across Wales....

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Former Northeye prison site in Bexhill handed to Homes England for new homes

Former Northeye prison site in Bexhill handed to Homes England for new homes

Monday, 16 February 2026

The former HMP Northeye site in Bexhill has been formally transferred from the Home Office to Homes England, marking a major step forward for deliveri...

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AU Summit: Advancing Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty

AU Summit: Advancing Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty

Monday, 16 February 2026

Baroness Chapman speech outlining the UK’s commitment to a modern partnership with Africa, priorities on health security, sovereignty and multilateral...

PM speech during the Munich Security Conference: 14 February

PM speech during the Munich Security Conference: 14 February

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a speech during the Munich Security Conference....

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